Chapter 490: A Rival’s Jealousy

“Gu Qingcheng’s” sudden outburst startled Madam Yu, who assumed that perhaps “Gu Qingcheng” had recalled a certain memory. But when she saw only a flicker of curiosity on her face, Madam Yu chuckled softly.

“Demon Lord, when did you start taking interest in the mundane lives of us mortals?”

At over thirty years of age, Madam Yu was no cultivator. Even though she had narrowly escaped death this time, she couldn’t avoid the inevitable cycle of life and death. If she had wanted something from “Gu Qingcheng”, she wouldn’t have waited this long. What Madam Yu truly longed for was a peaceful life—quietly entering, and quietly exiting this realm.

Her desire to stand apart from the world made her different from Liu Churan.

Yet, this attitude was simply torment for “Gu Qingcheng”. It provoked her emotions, and a change to her inner qi. Vigorous Yin energy covered “Gu Qingcheng’s” entire body, and chilled the air around them.

If the cold aura surrounding Madam Yu could be likened to a normal chill, the frost emanating from “Gu Qingcheng” was so terrible, that it could kill.

She showed no intention of retracting her coercive pressure, declaring, “You are Ran’er’s sister, which makes you my daughter as well. If I ever find out who ruined your life, I will tear her to pieces.”

Madam Yu froze for a moment, then burst into tearful laughter, as if she found it all too ridiculous. A person, no matter how powerful, could never bear to take their own life.

But Madam Yu couldn’t help thinking how endearingly naive the oblivious “Gu Qingcheng” was. It reminded her of how clingy “Gu Qingcheng” had been during that period of Qi Deviation.

Unfortunately, everything had changed since then, and those days were long gone. Madam Yu gave a slight nod, regaining her noblewoman composure.

“Demon Lord. Since you’re no longer stuck with my daughter, perhaps you should rest in the room next door.”

“Gu Qingcheng” felt like she had just been brushed off.

“Besides, someone else is probably still waiting for you,” Madam Yu added meaningfully, and Gu Qingcheng only then remembered Liu Churan.

If Madam Yu truly had feelings for “Gu Qingcheng”, Liu Churan would probably go mad. If Qiao Ni was indeed the child that Madam Yu had with “Gu Qingcheng”, then in Liu Churan’s eyes, Qiao Ni would also be seen as a dangerous existence.

Since she couldn’t have what she desired, Liu Churan would destroy Qiao Ni.

“Gu Qingcheng”, previously unaware of all this, suddenly realized she was still too young, and hadn’t thought things through enough.

While still pondering things, she left Madam Yu’s room. “Gu Qingcheng” finally had some time to sleep alone, but the room felt empty without the Yin-Yang ghosts.

“Gu Qingcheng” found herself unable to sleep again. She opened the window and saw that Fairy Fengya was still sitting in the same spot. A gentle breeze stirred, and the moonlight served only as a backdrop. “Gu Qingcheng” gazed at her with a bit of envy—Fairy Fengya always maintained her focus, as if nothing in the world could shake her dedication to cultivation.

“Gu Qingcheng” shifted, leaped gracefully into the air, and landed lightly beside Fairy Fengya. It took a few seconds before Fairy Fengya opened her eyes, looking puzzled as to why “Gu Qingcheng” had come to sit by her.

“Hi, I’m Ye Wenxin’s friend.” (TL: Yep. She actually said ‘Hi’.)

“Gu Qingcheng” recalled the script that was already two days old, and greeted Fairy Fengya. In the eyes of the absolutely neutral Fairy Fengya, Gu Qingcheng didn’t expect to see any emotional response. Yet, the more detached Fairy Fengya appeared, the more challenging it seemed to reach her.

Fairy Fengya merely gave a slight nod, then waited for “Gu Qingcheng’s” instructions.

“But as you can see, something has come up, so I can’t invite you for drinks just yet.”

Gu Qingcheng shrugged helplessly. The moonlight illuminated the two beauties sitting closely together under the moon. “Gu Qingcheng”, pretending to be flirtatious, wanted to test where Fairy Fengya’s boundaries lay. Yet, Fairy Fengya remained utterly indifferent, not even blinking. This playful teasing, though long overdue, unfolded with a different face, but the response was always the same.

Finding it boring, “Gu Qingcheng” also sat quietly, finally intending to absorb some of the essences from natural forces.

Suddenly, Fairy Fengya spoke. “Where did she go?”

“I killed her.”

“Gu Qingcheng” revealed a cruel smile, testing how much Fairy Fengya truly cared for Ye Wenxin. Fairy Fengya merely responded with an “Oh,” showing no emotional fluctuation. Her indifference was so stark it felt cold and heartless, making one shiver.

A few seconds later, Fairy Fengya took out the Cold Soul Sword from her bag of holding and began to wipe it with a handkerchief. The scene left “Gu Qingcheng” feeling strange in her heart, and she couldn’t help but ask again, “What’s the meaning of this?”

Fairy Fengya replied calmly, “I want to know where your limits are.”

It seemed Fairy Fengya finally realized who “Gu Qingcheng” was.

“You should really change your name to Feng Wuxin (Heartless).”

“……”

Fairy Fengya just continued wiping her long sword, not denying the remark. However, after a moment, she still didn’t raise the sword at “Gu Qingcheng”. The number one beauties of two factions sat there quietly, creating a beautiful scene.

As if sensing the silence between the two was too dull, Madam Yu, who should have been asleep, reappeared. She seemed to be searching for something in the corridor. After a round of searching, she finally spotted “Gu Qingcheng” and Fairy Fengya sitting on the rooftop.

Madam Yu’s expression became strange, yet she just stood there quietly. “Gu Qingcheng” knew Madam Yu must have come looking for her, and flew back over to her side.

“Demon Lord, I hope I’m not interrupting your time with the fairy,” Madam Yu asked cautiously, but “Gu Qingcheng” sensed a hint of jealousy in her words. Although she didn’t appear the least bit concerned, emotions never lied.

“I just thought I’d greet her when I saw her sitting by herself.”

“Gu Qingcheng” denied the insinuation with a smile. In this form, her relationship with Fairy Fengya could indeed only be that of strangers.

However, Madam Yu seemed to think otherwise, and finally said with a hint of jealousy, “But the world seemed to think differently. They say the Demon Lord, in her pursuit of Fairy Fengya, even refrained from killing anyone.”

The tale of the battle between Demon Lord Gu Qingcheng and Fairy Fengya outside Yangzhou City had spread far and wide. It was noted for having the fewest casualties, and that the Demon Lord was even flirting with Fairy Fengya, which had made it a topic of great interest among storytellers in the Martial World.

In their version, they exaggerated Gu Qingcheng’s courting of Fairy Fengya, with descriptions of a reconciliation and flowers strewn across the ground.

The truth, however, was that the only skill Demon Lord Gu Qingcheng had was in flowers, which led people to misunderstand the situation entirely.